Psychiatry within Dentistry
Why does patient mental health matter? part 5: chronic orofacial pain as a consequence of psychiatric disorders
Vishal R AggarwalA 56-year-old woman presents to you as a new patient. She reports that over the past 10 years she has been experiencing severe episodes of pain affecting the right side of her face. The pain is sharp...
Why does patient mental health matter? Part 4: non-carious tooth surface loss as a consequence of psychiatric conditions
Emma ElliottA 17-year-old female patient comes to your dental surgery for a routine examination. She is fit and well and has no medical conditions to report. Your initial impression is that she seems quite...
Why does patient mental health matter? Part 3: dental self-neglect as a consequence of psychiatric conditions
Emma ElliottA 65-year-old male patient comes to see you for an emergency appointment. He has been with your practice for over 10 years and is presenting today with continuous aching pain from his lower right...
Why does patient mental health matter? Part 2: orofacial obsessions as a consequence of psychiatric conditions
Emma ElliottA 20-year-old female patient attends your practice for a new patient examination. She reports in her medical history that she is fit and well, with no medications or allergies. You ask her if she has...
Why does patient mental health matter? Part 1: The scope of psychiatry within dentistry
Emma ElliottPoor mental health is common. In the UK, one in four people will experience a mental health problem within a given year, and the annual prevalence is increasing.6Table 1 shows the prevalence of common...